Official Tourism Authority for Dare County’s Outer Banks - 877.629.4386
On Location: "Nights In Rodanthe" Guide to seeing the movie in real life
The Outer Banks is the setting for the new Warner Brothers film "Nights in Rodanthe" which opens in theaters nationwide on September 26, 2008. Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks, and shot on location in the Hatteras Island village of Rodanthe, this dramatic feature starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere forever entwines one magical weekend into the lives of two people at the crossroads of their own personal struggles. You don¹t have to wait to see the movie to immerse yourself in their story and enjoy the romance and mystique of Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. With the help of our "Nights in Rodanthe" planner, you can learn all about Rodanthe and visit the real places on the Outer Banks seen and portrayed in the film. Play your own way along the wild and beautiful barrier islands, and discover what Hollywood found. Spend your own nights on the Outer Banks in fun and different accommodations, and relish real North Carolina Seafood and southern coastal cooking at one of Hatteras' locally owned and operated restaurants, full of real characters. To learn more, click here!
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is competing for funding through the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will receive new JELD-WEN windows and doors and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is encouraging everyone to vote. Read More
Get your FREE 2008 Official Outer Banks Travel Guide which includes a FREE 2008 Getaway Card. Enjoy the captivating seasons of Winter, Spring and Fall even more with savings at local area businesses.
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THIS WEEK IN REVIEW
Monday, September 8 The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
The all new 2008 Regular Season Show- "Flashback" plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:30pm! The ALL LIVE music variety show for the whole family! A spectacular 2 hour show with 50's, 60's, 70's, Country, Beach Music, and more combined with side-splitting comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Five Women: Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Mary Crutchfield has been painting with a group of Elizabeth City women (Margie Sawyer, Peggy West, Patricia Sterritt and Ricky Thornton) for the last 35 years. They also travel together, often painting on location and gaining inspiration for their work. Some of the members of the group have passed away over the years leaving a core group to carry on the creativity of what they call Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City. Despite having kept company for a number of years, each artist has their own style. They will be showcasing watercolors, water media, printmaking and acrylic painting with collage elements. An opening reception will be held on September 7 from 4-6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The show hours are Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
Tuesday, September 9 The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
The all new 2008 Regular Season Show- "Flashback" plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:30pm! The ALL LIVE music variety show for the whole family! A spectacular 2 hour show with 50's, 60's, 70's, Country, Beach Music, and more combined with side-splitting comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Five Women: Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Mary Crutchfield has been painting with a group of Elizabeth City women (Margie Sawyer, Peggy West, Patricia Sterritt and Ricky Thornton) for the last 35 years. They also travel together, often painting on location and gaining inspiration for their work. Some of the members of the group have passed away over the years leaving a core group to carry on the creativity of what they call Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City. Despite having kept company for a number of years, each artist has their own style. They will be showcasing watercolors, water media, printmaking and acrylic painting with collage elements. An opening reception will be held on September 7 from 4-6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The show hours are Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
Wednesday, September 10 The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
The all new 2008 Regular Season Show- "Flashback" plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:30pm! The ALL LIVE music variety show for the whole family! A spectacular 2 hour show with 50's, 60's, 70's, Country, Beach Music, and more combined with side-splitting comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Five Women: Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Mary Crutchfield has been painting with a group of Elizabeth City women (Margie Sawyer, Peggy West, Patricia Sterritt and Ricky Thornton) for the last 35 years. They also travel together, often painting on location and gaining inspiration for their work. Some of the members of the group have passed away over the years leaving a core group to carry on the creativity of what they call Studio Gallery of Elizabeth City. Despite having kept company for a number of years, each artist has their own style. They will be showcasing watercolors, water media, printmaking and acrylic painting with collage elements. An opening reception will be held on September 7 from 4-6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The show hours are Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
Thursday, September 11 The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
The all new 2008 Regular Season Show- "Flashback" plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:30pm! The ALL LIVE music variety show for the whole family! A spectacular 2 hour show with 50's, 60's, 70's, Country, Beach Music, and more combined with side-splitting comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Friday, September 12 The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
The all new 2008 Regular Season Show- "Flashback" plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:30pm! The ALL LIVE music variety show for the whole family! A spectacular 2 hour show with 50's, 60's, 70's, Country, Beach Music, and more combined with side-splitting comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter! Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Outer Barks - Yappy Hour
Scarborough Lane Shoppes in Duck. Canine cocktail hour open to all canines and their humans. For schedule call (252) 261-6279 or (888) 870-6279 or visit outerbarks.com
The Outer Banks Music Showcase
Elvis Tribute Show at the Outer Banks Music Showcase Don't miss the tribute to the "King" of Rock n' Roll- Elvis Pressley- featuring Sterling Riggs!! Showtimes at 7:30pm Box Office (252) 261-7505 www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
The Outer Banks of North Carolina® is a chain of barrier islands midway on the Atlantic Seaboard, 90 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia and 321 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From Virginia, we're accessible by Highways 168 and 158 and in North Carolina by Highway 64. Surrounded by 900 square miles of water, we have the third largest estuary system in the world, wildlife refuges, maritime forests, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the highest sand dunes on the East Coast at Jockey's Ridge State Park.
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, a public authority, is the lead marketing and promotional agency for The Outer Banks of North Carolina® and is funded by 1% occupancy and 1% prepared meals tax, collected in Dare County.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is competing for funding through the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will receive new JELD-WEN windows and doors and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is encouraging everyone to vote. 
